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William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of the United States from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history.
Oct 29, 2009 · William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), America’s ninth president, served just one month in office before dying of what his doctor said was pneumonia. Harrison's tenure, from March 4, 1841, to...
3 days ago · When He Died: April 4, 1841 How He Died: William Henry Harrison was both the first US president to die in office and the president with the shortest term of office. His death came one month after his inauguration and just over a week after he began feeling ill. Harrison had given a 2-hour long inaugural address on March 4 without a coat or hat, something observers would later opine influenced ...
Jun 18, 2024 · William Henry Harrison (born February 9, 1773, Charles City county, Virginia [U.S.]—died April 4, 1841, Washington, D.C., U.S.) was the ninth president of the United States (1841), whose Indian campaigns, while he was a territorial governor and army officer, thrust him into the national limelight and led to his election in 1840.
Harrison’s primary task as governor was to secure more land for white settlers. He negotiated treaties for millions of acres in exchange for small amounts of money. When Native Americans refused to accept these agreements, or attacked encroaching settlements, Harrison responded with military force.
Apr 2, 2014 · Born in Virginia on February 9, 1773, William Henry Harrison became the ninth president of the United States in 1841. Elected at age 67, he was then the oldest man to take the office, and...
William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and politician, was the ninth President of the United States (1841), the oldest President to be elected at the time. On his 32nd...
Jun 18, 2024 · Presidency. Harrison, William Henry: inauguration. The inauguration of William Henry Harrison in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 1841. Harrison was the first president-elect to travel by railroad to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration.
Scholarly essays, speeches, photos, and other resources on William Henry Harrison, the 9th US president (1841), including information about the Battle of Tippecanoe, the Whig Party and his death in office.
William Henry Harrison | The American Presidency Project. Dates In Office: March 04, 1841 to April 04, 1841. Age in Office: 68. Birth - Death: February 09, 1773 to April 04, 1841. Party: Whig. Location Born: Virginia. Office: United States Senator (OH) Religion: Episcopalian. More Resources. Copyright © The American Presidency Project. | |.
